This selection of surprising mixed-media advertisements compiles unconventional campaigns aimed at selling a wide variety of products through the use of radically different methods. Each of these billboards, prints, commercials and publicity stunts take an atypical and often indirect approach to targeting their audience. Quite often, this has proven very effective.
Whether they include nude models showering in a city square, or Volkswagens growing grass, these mixed-media advertisements take a break from boring promotions and aim for more captivating campaigns.
50 Mixed-Media Advertisements
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Supersized Eva Longoria
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Getting Fat for Publicity?
Was The Jessica Simpson Weight Gain Scandal A PR Stunt?
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Super-Sized Swimmers
Discovery Unveils Giant Tattooed Statues for 'London Ink'
45
iPod Ad Visibile From Space
44
Sophisticated Transit Stops
These Absolut Vodka Bus Shelters Bring Luxury to Everyday Life
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Inflatable Logo Campaigns
These 'Nike Extreme Swoosh' Ads Market Magnified Experience
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Smart Beverage Billboards
A Customized Advertisement Picks Out Drinks in Shinagawa Station
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Peek-A-Boo Advertisements
The Up-Skirt Ad for Norwegian Airlines is Interactively Funny
40
People as Lampposts
The Wien Energy 'Reliable Energy' Campaign Gets Personal
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Exhibitionist Publicity Stunts
The Palmolive Shower in Moscow Features Bathing Beauties
38
Upside-Down Advertisements
The Upside Down Gap Store in Vancouver is a Marketing Win
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Fast Food Searchlights
McDonalds as the New Nocturnal Hero to the Rescue
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Humanized Advertisements
This ING Direct Ad is Lively and Interactive
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Extravagant Shoe Releases
The Nike Mercurial Superfly II is a Style Shoe-In
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Sticky Advertising
Velcro Ads Used to Promote the Coca-Cola Grip Bottle
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Augmented Reality Retailers
Airwalk Invisible Store can Only be Seen Through Smartphones
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UFO Crash PR Stunts (Update)
TrendHunter.com's Cowbag Confesses to Knowing All
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Waiting Fashion Campaigns
The Fendi FW10 Advertisements Star Anja Rubik
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Edible Cheesy Billboards
The Prudence Staite Virgin Mobile Campaign Uses 10 Types of Cheese
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Interactive Java Ads
The Caribou Coffee Campaign Encourages Staying Up to Enjoy Life
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Sneaker Burgers
Nike Air Max 90 interpreted by Ole Hemmendorff
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Using Pets to Sell Candy
Dogs in a Purple Lamborghini Joyvertise Cadbury Chocolate
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Suicidal Campaigns
Awesome Ad Installation for James Patterson Maximum Ride Series
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Utility Vehicle Adverts
This Land Rover 'Defender' Ad Highlights Your Handiest Tool
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Furniture for Giants
Doritos Promotes the 'King of Ads' Event With The Doritos 'Giant Living Room'
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Accommodating Alcoholic Ads
The Absolut Advertisement Transit Stop Installation Keeps You Comfy
22
Interactive Adver-Games
'Adverputt' Online Miniputt is Fun Revolutionary Advertising
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Misty Advertisements
Renata Litvinova Teams up With Zarina for a New Collection
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Lawn-Covered Cars
The TurfBeetle is a Driving Grassy Advertisement
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Ubiquitous Auto Ads
Digital License Plates in California Suggested to Generate Revenue
18
Mockumentary Viral Marketing
The Hatfield Hot Dog Howitzer
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Subway-Crashing Cows
'Join the MOOvement' Proves that Cows are People Too
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Suspended Bed Billboards
Crowne Plaza Publicity Stunt
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Environmental Public Art
Prize-Winning 'Nuage Vert' Design Projects Green Cloud Into Helsinki Sky
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Recyclable Roadster Ads
The New Volkswagen Polo is Made of 95% Reused Materials
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Lockers as Billboards
Ads Earn Minnesota Schools Money After Annual Budget Cuts
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Promotional Food Fights
The MTV EMA 2010 Gets Down and Dirty in London, England
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Automated Ad Creations
One-Click Facebook Ads Make it Easier to Promote Products
10
Bus Shelter Light Switches
The Live Green Toronto Ad is One You Can Turn Off
9
iPod Auto Adventures
The Nissan Juke 'iPhone iAd' Takes You on a Mission for Donuts
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Parachuting Publicity Stunts
'Cow' Sends Noodles and Cash Towards the Heavens
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Auto-Powered Animations
The Subaru WRX STI Turns the Fast Track into a Flip Book
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Chaos-Inducing Publicity Stunts
EA Gas Giveaway for Mercenaries 2
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Projected Couture Campaigns
A Stunning 4D Light Show for the Ralph Lauren 10th Anniversary
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Earth-Bounding Energy Ads
The Red Bull 'Off the Planet' Commercial is Out of this World
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Implicit Slimming Campaigns
NY Health Markets Breast-Feeding for Weight Loss
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Financial Idiom Stunts
The RaboDirect 'Money Tree' Shows Cash Does Grow on Trees
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Redecorating Subway Cars
Pranksters Turn Train into a Living Room
Related Ideas
Body Paint Fashion Campaigns
The Miley Cyrus Maison Margiela Campaign Boasts Avant-Garde Themes
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Sensory Outdoor Posters
Billie Introduced its Scratch-and-Sniff OOH Campaign
Sponteneous Beach Club-Inspired Campaigns
Casablanca Debuts the Beach Club 2026 Campaign
Soft Serve Dispenser Billboards
Carvel Unveiled the First Soft-Serve-Dispensing Billboard in NYC
Cinema-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Brunello Cucinelli Released Cinema Meraviglia for the Holidays
Gen Z Advertising Initiatives
Tubi Targets Younger Viewers with Ad Innovations at IAB NewFronts
Localized Post-Apocalyptic Campaigns
Max Channels the Theme of The Last of Us into Ad Spaces
Festival-Inspired Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Celebrates the Energy of British Music Culture
Nationwide Soda Campaigns
America250's Coca-Cola Mini Cans Campaign Spotlight All 50 States
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
Reimagined Artwork-Based Travel Campaigns
Plaza Premium Group Debuts 'The Art of Travel'
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Street Burger Campaigns
Mcdonald’s Street Fighter Menu Collaboration Celebrates Arcade Energy
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Live-Printed Billboards
HP Showed Off the Power of Its Smart Tank Printers One A4 Sheet at a Time
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Wishlist-Spotlighting Billboards
Sephora Canada Features Customer Wishlists on Holiday Billboards
Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns
The Audi Car Couture Ad Turns Car Parts into Dressmaking Layouts
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Cultural Mullet Campaigns
Mcdonald’s McMullet Campaign Turns a Viral Joke into a Live Activation
Provocative Tequila Campaigns
PATRÓN's ‘Censored Truth’ Sheds Light on Transparency
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Cinematic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Mazda Debuts the '5 Sides of the All-New CX-5' Film
Humorous Outdoor Apparel Campaigns
Columbia Sportswear Launches Engineered for Whatever
Cinematic Soda Campaigns
Diet Coke and The Devil Wears Prada 2 Partnered for a New Campaign
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Foggy Self-Care Billboards
eos' Windows of Self-Care Let Passersby Interact with Unique Personas
AI-Embracing Asian Cuisine Ads
The Teriyaki Madness What's with Bob? Ad Was Created with Genre.ai
Pet-Finding Billboards
Hrvatski Telekom Created Scented Billboards That Attract Lost Dogs
Personalized AI Billboards
Mercado Libre's Custom Billboards Analyze Their Surroundings and Adapt
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Experiential Marketing Campaigns
MIKE AND IKE, HOT TAMALES, and Marvel Team Up for Campus Tour
AI Sun Care Billboards
The Burnable Billboard Shows Damage Caused to Human Skin in Real-Time
Cheeky Baking Apparel
Betty Crocker Turns Cake Mix Nostalgia Into Wearable Merchandise
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Bee Habitat Billboards
Disney x National Geographic Bee Billboards Double as Shelters
Dessert-Shot Fashion Campaigns
Stella McCartney's Summer 2026 Campaign is Shot in Qatar
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Tribute-Paying Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Mcqueen's Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign is Set in Coach & Horses
Family-Focused Advertising Platforms
Chuck E. Cheese Opens the Next Chapter with CEC Media Network
Festive Scratch-and-Sniff Billboards
Subway's Interactive Ad Shares the Aroma of Stuffing
All-Asian Beauty Campaigns
Maybelline Face the Difference Features 40 Asian Pacific Trailblazers
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Timely Delivery-Centric Billboards
Pizza Pizza Creates a Truck-Side Billboard Inspired by the LRT
Eating Ritual Campaigns
Müller You Know How You Like It Celebrates Unique Snacking Methods
Scan-to-Sniff Fragrance Billboards
Rare Beauty's Activation with Shopify Shop Promote a New Scent
Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
Polaroid Launched 'The Camera for an Analog Life'
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Closed-Loop Retail Media Networks
Sam’s Club connects ads directly to measurable sales outcomes
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Inspired Billboards
Tate's Bake Shop Debuts an Ambitious Marketing Campaign
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Cinematic Condiment Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Has Debuted Its First National Advertising Campaign
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Traveling Fashion Showcases
The Guess Bus in Sydney is an Example of Experimental Marketing
Fiber-Focused Cereal Ads
Raisin Bran Uses its Super Bowl Spotlight To Promote Gut Health
Paparazzi-Style Cereal Shots
Photos of William Shatner Eating Raisin Bran Tease a Big Game Ad
Musician-Led Beverage Campaigns
poppi Tapped Charli xcx and Rachel Sennott for the Super Bowl
Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Billboards
5,000 Tesco Mother’s Day Tulips Formed an Interactive Display
After-Dark Pizza Ads
Morrisons' Market Street Halloween Pizza Ads Transform at Night
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Cartoon-Branded Auto Releases
Chrysler Spotlights the Pacifica Minivan with the Iconic PEANUTS
Interactive Garment Billboards
The Sweaty Betty All Good in the Hood Campaign is in London
Early Allergen Exposure Ads
The Square Baby Super Bowl Spot Promotes a Science-Backed Message
Mayo-Inspired Art Gallery Pop-Ups
Hellmann's Mayonnaise Collaborates with Kareem Rahma
Intense Elemental-Inspired Sportswear Spots
Columbia Introduced its 'Engineered for Whatever' Ad
Art Print Bandages
The Met x Band-Aid Collection Applies Museum Works to Adhesive Strips
Reimagined Classic Beer Campaigns
Guinness Gives 'A Lovely Day' a Modern Artistic Refresh
Humorous Chocolate Spots
Toblerone Introduced its ‘Chocolate Like Nobody’s Watching’
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Interactive Scented Billboard Ads
LOLA MullenLowe Presents a Scented Lynx/Axe Campaign
Divergent Chewing Gum Campaigns
Trident's TriDifferent Inspired Gen Z to Break Away from Sameness
Causal Retail Media Metrics
Albertsons Media Collective Quantifies True In Store Ad Lift
Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
ALB Vodka Introduces Its First Billboard in New York City
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Ice Cream Popsicle Campaigns
Häagen Dazs’ Devoured Campaign Sparks Craving Through Absence
Playfully Branded Crosswalks
OREO Turned Marked Areas Outside Some Kroger Stores into OREO Walks
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
Pop Culture-Inspired Mayo Ads
Hellmann’s Releases 'Sweet Sandwich Time' Ahead of the Big Game
Playful Rice Cup Campaigns
Minute Rice Launches the Humorous Bowl Heads Campaign
Commemorative Nostalgic Milk Campaigns
The Got Milk? Creators Launch a Commemorative Project
Nordic QSR Campaigns
McDonald's Launches a New Campaign Inspired by its Dedicated Fans
Deceptive Dessert Cakes
M Street's April Fools Cakes Look Like One Thing and Taste Like Another
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Cut-Out Easter Treat Disguises
Cadbury Created Print Ads That Hide Easter Eggs as Everyday Items
Independent Burger Restaurant-Focused Campaigns
Hellmann’s Boasts the Mom & Popular Campaign
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Paper Food Packaging Campaigns
This Koehler Paper Campaign Showcases the Market Shift
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
Road Safety-Focused QSR Campaigns
McDonald's Türkiye Launched a Campaign Called Drink & Drive
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Soundtrack-Integrated Print Media
Radioposter Merged Audio Storytelling with Physical Books &Zines
Motion Liquid Art Distortions
The Lidris Robot Creates Edible Illustrations Directly Inside Drinks
Accessible Design Campaigns
Canva's Really, Really Good Design Transformed a Sandwich Business
Edible Artist-Created Gifts
The Edible Mother's Day Artist Collection is Limited-Edition
Contextual Map Advertising Features
Apple Introduced Ads In Maps Through Apple Business
Retro Snack Cake Campaigns
Vachon's Rosettes Campaign Stirs Nostalgia in Gen X and Millennials
Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads
Away’s 'Travel Changed Me' Film Captures the Power of Exploration
Performance Marketing Platforms
PebblePost Expanded into Connected Television Advertising
Interactive Game Advertisements
Samsung Ads GameBreaks Encourage Deeper Engagement
Expansive Meat-Free Food Campaigns
The Meat Free Made Easy! Campaign Features Over 40 Brands
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Campaigns
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs
Nathalie Van der Massen and Karen Verlinden Create Folded Echoes
Shopping-Friendly Ad Formats
Equativ Shoppable Ads Allow Consumers to Seamlessly Make Purchases
Bakery-Themed Apparel Lines
Road Bread Offers Bakery-Themed Apparel Bread Enthusiasts
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
Girded Billboard Posters
Irn-Bru And Lucky Generals Introduced Girders Posters
Purpose-Driven Brand Storytelling Platforms
Hellonation Has Debuted Its Edvertising Model
Cheekily Satirical Sweetener Ads
In The Raw Embraces Satire with a Comedic Hero Film
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Ad Creation Assistants
Mintly Enables Fast Ad Generation Using Templates from Top Brands
Playful Brand Messaging Campaigns
Chicago Town Pizza Unveiled the 'It IS that deep' Ad
Summer-Forward Food Billboards
Waitrose Launched its 'Let Your Summer Side Out' Campaign
Ad Creation Platforms
Magritte Helps Marketers Discover, Design, and Launch Ads Quickly
Cheeky Auto Campaigns
Hyndai Presents the Entertaining and Practical He Got Money Campaign
Modular Drive-Thru Displays
Creative Realities Debuts Flexible Digital Drive-Thru Platform
Layered Online Content Reports
YouTube Defines Creative Maximalism as the Key Point After 20 Years
Data-Activated Direct Mail Programs
AI Mail Predicts Homes Most Likely to Convert to Leads & Sales
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Brand Identity Studios
The Media Hous Builds Portfolios And Brands For Market Visibility
Calmly Dimmed Billboard Campaigns
Nescafé Joins Oglivy to Create the Decaf Billboards
Unique Artistic Books
Melanie Dunea Unveils 'Amuse-Bouche,' a Fashion-Food Photo Book
Visual Discovery Campaigns
Pinterest Autumn-Winter Ads Highlight Castlecore Dreams and Fuzzy Vibes
Grandmotherly Lunchmeat Campaigns
Eat Your Buddig Spotlights a No-Nonsense Caretaker
Ad Creation Tools
Create.ad Generates Social Media Ads Directly From Product Links
Mardi Gras-Themed Breast Campaigns
Frida Marked Mardi Gras with the Breast Gallery Campaign
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Ads
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square